Indications and uses
relieves occasional constipation (irregularity) generally produces bowel movement in 6 to 12 hours
Senna S
- Manufacturer
- Magno-Humphries, Inc.
- Effective date
- 2023-10-27
- Label type
- HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
- Version
- 3
- Source
- full-release
- Hydrated at
- 2026-05-31 23:58:14
Label at a glance#
ProductSenna S
Active ingredientDOCUSATE SODIUM, SENNOSIDES
Label structure8 sections
Dosage and administration
Take only by mouth. Doses may be taken as a single daily dose, preferably in the evening, or in divided doses. adults and children 12 years and over take 2-4 tablets daily children 6 to under 12 years of age take 1-2 tablets daily children 2 to under 6 years of age take up to 1 tablet daily children under 2 ask a doctor
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Label contents#
Full prescribing information#
Active ingredients (in each tablet)
Docusate sodium 50 mg
Sennosides 8.6 mg
Purpose
Stool softener
Stimulant laxative
Uses
- relieves occasional constipation (irregularity)
- generally produces bowel movement in 6 to 12 hours
Warnings
Do not use
- laxative products for longer than 1 week unless told do to so by a doctor
- if you are presently taking mineral oil unless told do to so by a doctor
Ask a doctor before use if you have
- stomach pain
- nausea
- vomiting
- noticed a sudden change in bowel habits that lasts over 2 weeks
Stop use and ask a doctor if
you have rectal bleeding or fail to have a bowel movement after use of a laxative. These could be signs of a serious condition.
If pregnant or breast-feeding,
ask a health professional before use.
Keep out of reach of children.
In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) right away.
Directions
- Take only by mouth. Doses may be taken as a single daily dose, preferably in the evening, or in divided doses.
| adults and children 12 years and over | take 2-4 tablets daily |
| children 6 to under 12 years of age | take 1-2 tablets daily |
| children 2 to under 6 years of age | take up to 1 tablet daily |
| children under 2 | ask a doctor |
Other information
- each tablet contains: calcium 10 mg, sodium 3 mg
- store between 15°-30°C (59°-86°F)
Inactive ingredients
croscarmellose sodium, D&C Yellow #10, dicalcium phosphate, FD&C Yellow #6, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol, talc, titanium dioxide.
Questions?
call toll-free 1-800-935-6737
Package Labeling:
DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#
DailyMed Package Descriptions#
| Package NDC | Product | Description | Form | Quantity | Strength | SPL version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54257-089-02 | Senna S | 100 in 1 BOTTLE | TABLET | 100 | 3 |
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Products#
Every source-derived product name is available through these pages.
- Senna S
- DOCUSATE SODIUM, SENNOSIDES
- CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM
- D&C YELLOW NO. 10
- ANHYDROUS DIBASIC CALCIUM PHOSPHATE
- FD&C YELLOW NO. 6
- MAGNESIUM STEARATE
- MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE
- POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED
- POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, UNSPECIFIED
- TALC
- TITANIUM DIOXIDE
- DOCUSATE SODIUM
- DOCUSATE
- SENNOSIDES
NDC Codes#
| Product NDC | Package NDC |
|---|---|
| 54257-089 | 54257-089-02 |
Ingredients#
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| Brand | Generic | Manufacturer | SPL set ID | Effective date | Available safety fields | Join |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senna S | DOCUSATE SODIUM, SENNOSIDES | Magno-Humphries, Inc. | 9deaf264-6af0-40ba-e053-2a95a90ada0e | 2023-10-27 | Warnings | 54257-089-02 54257-089 54257008902 08bf70ec-89e8-36e5-e063-6294a90a6772 9deaf264-6af0-40ba-e053-2a95a90ada0e |
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